Getting In the Loop: Circular Economy | Sustainability | Closing the Loop

GETTING IN THE LOOP is back!

Hi Getting in the Loop listeners,We are starting a new GETTING IN THE LOOP season on Monday, January 17th.Today I’m announcing the line-up of awesome guests.Our guiding theme this season is circular business. We’ll hear from entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers who are making circular economy happen through reuse, repair, refurbishment, and more. Check out the full line-up below to see who we will be joining us this season:Tom Leenders, Co-founder of modular headphone company Gerrard Street; David Knutsson, CEO and Founder of subscription service Parently; Sebastian Holmström, Circular Strategy Lead at Inrego; Jessika Luth Richter, Postdoctoral Researcher at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics; Jamie Butterworth, Founding Partner of Circularity Capital and first CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. These are conversations about making circular economy happen in companies. I can’t wait for the season to kick-off so I can finally be able to share them with you. Interviews will begin airing January 17, 2022, and run every other week until March. The season will be about 5 episodes in total: short and sweet, but jam-packed with practical insights! So, get ready to tune in and share these episodes with those you think will also find their contents insightful. Are you ready to get back to Getting in the Loop?See you on January 17th! Resources:Circular Sectors Navigator E-BookLinkedin Group: Getting in the Loop Podcastgettinginthelooppodcast.com. 

Addressing Social Aspects in Circular Economy with Alexandre Lemille

In today’s episode, Alexandre Lemille introduces us to his idea of a 'Circular Humansphere,' which focuses on addressing human needs thanks to system circularity. Get ready to learn more about Alexandre’s model that aims to build regenerative societies in full alignment with life systems. ABOUT TODAY'S GUESTAlexandre Lemille was recognized by the World Economic Forum as “Highly Commended” in the Circular Economy Leadership category (2016). He co-authored the 2020 academic Elsevier paper "Making Circular Economy Work for Human Development", and his Circular Humansphere concept was recently recognized by CRESTING Circular Research (2021).Resources and links discussed in this episode are available at gettinginthelooppodcast.com. Don't forget to check out our free circular economy resources including:The Circular Sectors Navigator E-BookLinkedin Group: Getting in the Loop PodcastRead more about the Circular Humansphere here.

Summer Break

Katie here! The Getting in the Loop podcast is going on a summer break and will resume episodes in the Fall.If you want to continue to learn about circular economy over the summer, we have a number of circular economy resources on our website. These include free downloads and new games to support you on your circular economy journey, especially if you want to share circular economy with others. Head to www.gettinginthelooppodcast.com and click ‘Resources’.That being said: While the podcast may be on summer break, the Getting in the Loop circular economy podcast team will still be working behind the scenes, including planning and making new episodes for you! In fact, I asked members of our podcast Linkedin group what they wanted to hear about in upcoming episodes - so if you haven’t responded to that post, be sure to do so! Become a member of the  Linkedin Group: Getting in the Loop Podcast. It’s a great way to get in touch with me and connect with other listeners! 

What You Need to Know about Circular Materials and Measuring Circular Economy with Jim Goddin

Circular Sectors Navigator E-BookLinkedin Group: Getting in the Loop PodcastResources and links discussed in this episode are available at gettinginthelooppodcast.com.Today I’m thrilled to introduce you to Jim Goddin. Jim is Head of Circular Economy at thinkstep-anz, a sustainability consultancy based in Australia and New Zealand. Jim was one of the first people I met when I started learning about the circular economy back in 2012. In this episode of the Getting in the Loop circular economy podcast, Jim shares what he’s learned having worked with circular economy issues over the past 10 years. Jim explains what most people get wrong about circular economy, the importance of measuring circularity, and what it was like to work with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation on the development of their Material Circularity Indicator. We also discuss his expertise in critical raw materials and the one thing he thinks all companies should know - but likely don’t! Will you know it? About Today’s GuestJim Goddin is Head of Circular Economy at thinkstep-anz. He specialises in circular economy systems design and has worked alongside the Ellen MacArthur Foundation for much of the past decade leading and co-authoring the widely adopted Material Circularity Indicator methodology. He has worked extensively on the development of eco-design tools and the assessment of business risks resulting from critical materials and hazardous substances legislation.Resources and links discussed in this episode are available at gettinginthelooppodcast.com.

What Sports and Circular Economy Culture Shifts Have in Common with Brad Jeavons

Circular Sectors Navigator E-BookLinkedin Group: Getting in the Loop PodcastResources and links discussed in this episode are available at gettinginthelooppodcast.com.What do sports and circular economy have in common? Well, today’s  Getting in the Loop guest Brad Jeavons thinks approaches traditionally used by sports teams could help us create more sustainable and circular companies, especially when it comes to strategy and cultural deployment of circular economy concepts. Brad is an author, coach and presenter who focuses on helping organizations and their people reach their potential. In this episode, Brad shares what we can learn about transitioning to a circular economy from his experience helping large organizations shift culture. We also talk about why customer centric companies are more likely to have success with the circular economy and Brad shares his thoughts on the state of circular economy in Australia. Resources and links discussed in this episode are available at gettinginthelooppodcast.com.